Spencer seeks water rate increase

Proposal would help pay for new well, operating expenses

9:53 PM,
Oct. 16, 2013

Written by

Kevin Murphy
For News-Herald Media

The Spencer Municipal Water Utility is seeking a 37 percent rate increase, the first in more than 10 years, to finance construction of a new well and to keep up with operating expenses.

Impact of the new rates on a typical household of four people using 5,000 gallons of water monthly would be an increase of $7.40 in volume charges. The typical household pays $20 for 5,000 gallons of water under current rates and would pay $27.40 for the same volume if the new rates are approved as submitted to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, or PSC.